CVE-2023-2796

Public Exploit
EventON < 2.1.2 - Unauthenticated Event Access

Description

The EventON WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 lacks authentication and authorization in its eventon_ics_download ajax action, allowing unauthenticated visitors to access private and password protected Events by guessing their numeric id.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 79.04% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown EventON
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e9ef793c-e5a3-4c55-beee-56b0909f7a0d third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173984/WordPress-EventON-Calendar-4.4-Insecure-Direct-Object-Reference.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2796?
CVE-2023-2796 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2796?
To fix CVE-2023-2796, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-2796 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-2796 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~79% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-2796?
CVE-2023-2796 affects Unknown EventON.
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